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Michael godfather

Michael Pate (born February 26, 1920 in Sydney , New South Wales , † September 1, 2008 ibid) was an Australian actor , film producer and screenwriter .

Career

From 1938 Pate worked as a writer for the Australian radio station Australian Broadcasting Corporation . After doing his military service in World War II , he briefly returned to the radio, but then switched to acting. From 1949 he had roles in Hollywood films such as Man Call Me Hondo with John Wayne , The Court Jester with Danny Kaye or Julius Caesar with Louis Calhern in the title role. In 1953 he wrote the screenplay for Treason at Fort Bravo . During the rest of the 1950s, Godfather appeared in numerous films, but also in television series, including Zorro and Rin Tin Tin .

In the 1960s, other guest roles followed in series such as 77 Sunset Strip , Smoking Colts , Cobra, You and Mini-Max or the incredible adventures of the Maxwell Smart . In 1966 he appeared in the western Hondo and the Apaches , a remake of They Call Me Hondo from 1953, in the same role as the leader of the Apaches (called "Vittorio" in the first film adaptation and "Vittoro" in the remake). In 1968, Pate returned to Australia, where he worked as a television producer. He also produced the feature film The Girl from Coral Reef ( Age of Consent ).

From 1971 to 1975, Michael Pate played Detective Sergeant Vic Maddern in 192 episodes in the Australian series Matlock Police . In 1979 he wrote the screenplay for Tim . He was also the director of the film with Mel Gibson and Piper Laurie in the leading roles, which was also his only directorial work.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Godfather rarely worked in the film business, occasionally playing minor supporting roles. In 1996 he wrote the screenplay for Mary & Tim - Will Love Triumph? before retiring completely from the film business.

Filmography (selection)

As an actor

As a producer

As a screenwriter

  • 1953: Treason at Fort Bravo (Escape from Fort Bravo)
  • 1977: The Mango Tree
  • 1979: Tim
  • 1996: Mary & Tim - Will love win? (Mary & Tim)

Awards

  • 1972: Penguin Award for Matlock Police
  • 1978: Australian Writers Guild Award for The Forbidden Tree

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personal data
SURNAME Godfather, Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian actor, screenwriter and producer
DATE OF BIRTH February 26, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney , New South Wales , Australia
DATE OF DEATH September 1, 2008
Place of death Sydney , Australia